Software Development Engineer-Experimentation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Development Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of enhancing A/B testing systems. Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and data scientists to tackle unique challenges in experimentation and distributed systems. Your role will involve designing and implementing features for a platform used by millions, ensuring user privacy is prioritized. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, where your work will directly impact the user experience of a product relied upon daily by a vast audience.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement plans

Stock options

Educational reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Java experience with strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in SQL for deriving insights from experiment metadata.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features for the experimentation platform backend.
• Collaborate with UI team to develop and launch new frontend features.
• Utilize SQL to analyze experiment metadata and generate reports.

Skills

Java

SQL

REST API development

JUnit

Mockito

Cucumber

PostgresSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Python 3

Git

Communication Skills

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Higher degree in related field

Tools

Dropwizard

Spring Boot

Gradle

Maven

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Software Development Engineer - Experimentation

Location: Cupertino, California, United States | Department: Software and Services

Description

You will be a core contributor to our A/B testing systems, collaborating with engineers, statisticians, data scientists, product managers, and mapping experts to enhance a product used by millions daily. As part of a cross-functional team, you will tackle novel challenges in experimentation and distributed systems, prioritizing user privacy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Gather requirements, design, implement, and deploy new features for the experimentation platform backend and tooling.
2. Define frontend requirements and work with the UI team to develop and launch new frontend features that integrate with backend systems.
3. Utilize SQL to derive insights from experiment metadata and metrics for reports and automation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years in Java with strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, OOP, lambdas, and streams.
• 3+ years using Dropwizard, Spring Boot, JAX-RS, or similar frameworks for REST API development.
• 3+ years writing JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber tests for software quality.
• 2+ years working with PostgresSQL, managing schemas with DDL and DML.
• Experience with build tools like Gradle or Maven.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes for containerization and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python 3 for internal tools development.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of software performance, deployment, CI, TDD, and BDD methodologies.
• Proven experience collaborating across teams to develop software features.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience profiling and debugging Java applications.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Knowledge of A/B testing methodologies and privacy computing concepts.

Apple offers a competitive total compensation package, including base pay ranging from $143,100 to $264,200, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, stock options, educational reimbursement, and more. Role eligibility for bonuses, stock programs, and relocation assistance varies.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We promote equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.